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#1

#1 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

59

SAT Score

1,260–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$24,408

Median Starting Salary

$55,197

#2

#2 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

77

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$52,631

#3

#3 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

29

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$26,455

Median Starting Salary

$53,109

#4

#4 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 753 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

30%

Annual Degrees Awarded

39

SAT Score

1,230–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,888

Median Starting Salary

$54,491

#5

#5 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

45

SAT Score

1,380–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$15,833

Median Starting Salary

$52,713

#6

#6 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

34

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$18,745

Median Starting Salary

$57,321

#7

#7 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 825 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

43

SAT Score

1,180–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$17,315

Median Starting Salary

$49,151

#8

#8 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

44

SAT Score

890–1,100

Est. Net Price *

$7,303

Median Starting Salary

$51,796

#9

#9 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

30

SAT Score

1,090–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$16,480

Median Starting Salary

$50,822

#10

#10 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

36

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$55,615

#11

#11 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

38

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$53,374

#12

#12 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

32

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$19,052

Median Starting Salary

$50,477

#13

#13 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

28

SAT Score

1,210–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,885

Median Starting Salary

$52,297

#14

#14 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$17,354

Median Starting Salary

$56,594

#15

#15 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

32

SAT Score

1,170–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$24,630

Median Starting Salary

$55,996

#16

#16 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$56,249

#17

#17 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$57,609

#18

#18 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,205

Median Starting Salary

$57,090

#19

#19 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

28

SAT Score

1,110–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$21,868

Median Starting Salary

$51,540

#20

#20 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,290–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,730

Median Starting Salary

$55,456

#21

#21 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$11,521

Median Starting Salary

$49,094

#22

#22 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$22,954

Median Starting Salary

$55,681

#23

#23 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Every year, Delaware Valley University awards around 45 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,090–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$28,401

Median Starting Salary

$58,245

#24

#24 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,340–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$19,575

Median Starting Salary

$53,173

#25

#25 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Each year, Bay Path University awards around 52 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,020–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$14,935

Median Starting Salary

$53,475

#26

#26 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Annually, Hampshire College awards around 24 degrees to students studying Creative Writing, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Art/Art Studies, General, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, and Sociology....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,160–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$27,556

Median Starting Salary

$57,388

#27

#27 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$18,291

Median Starting Salary

$52,436

#28

#28 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Civil Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

1,010–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$11,898

Median Starting Salary

$49,416

#29

#29 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

At Mount Mary University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Interior Architecture. In fact, Mount Mary University awards 12 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

890–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$19,409

Median Starting Salary

$53,286

#30

#30 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

1,310–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$14,860

Median Starting Salary

$52,971

#31

#31 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA

Each year, the University of Holy Cross awards around 34 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

890–1,080

Est. Net Price *

$14,476

Median Starting Salary

$51,771

#32

#32 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

21%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,040–1,170

Est. Net Price *

$15,491

Median Starting Salary

$51,348

#33

#33 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Each year, Alabama A & M University grants about 84 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

810–1,030

Est. Net Price *

$14,064

Median Starting Salary

$51,995

#34

#34 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$53,834

#35

#35 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

At the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$15,242

Median Starting Salary

$58,129

#36

#36 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$17,716

Median Starting Salary

$61,417

#37

#37 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Exercise Physiology, Accounting, Finance, and General. In fact, Brigham Young University grants 235 degrees annually to graduating Exercise Physiology students....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,643

Median Starting Salary

$51,425

#38

#38 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID

At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,020–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$7,295

Median Starting Salary

$53,474

#39

#39 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$24,524

Median Starting Salary

$55,096

#40

#40 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$20,006

Median Starting Salary

$57,061

#41

#41 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,838

Median Starting Salary

$54,674

#42

#42 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,475

Median Starting Salary

$54,740

#43

#43 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,020–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$18,233

Median Starting Salary

$57,851

#44

#44 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,100–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$16,773

Median Starting Salary

$53,214

#45

#45 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,030–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$18,155

Median Starting Salary

$52,885

#46

#46 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

960–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$14,377

Median Starting Salary

$53,175

#47

#47 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Stetson University
DeLand, FL

At Stetson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$22,914

Median Starting Salary

$55,429

#48

#48 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,010–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$16,461

Median Starting Salary

$58,189

#49

#49 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,000–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$20,183

Median Starting Salary

$54,466

#50

#50 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Stout awards around 119 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$15,574

Median Starting Salary

$57,261

#51

#51 Best College for Food Science in the U.S.

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$15,825

Median Starting Salary

$52,611

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Food Science

A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology.

Students who are passionate about Food Science can study up to a Bachelors degree. Right now, 983 students earn a some level of degree in Food Science around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Food Science in California compared to any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Food Science is $46,700.

Popularity of Food Science Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Food Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Food Science majors is Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. A career that is in high need that a degree in Food Science can prepare you for is Food Scientists and Technologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Food Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Food Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
983
Female Students
668 (67%)
Male Students
315 (32%)

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